Around the Towns for Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Friends of a beloved "master barber" who was recently diagnosed with cancer are using tattoos to show their support for his fight.

Joey Siconolfi, who is in his mid-30s, worked at Loyalty Barbershop, formerly Big Daddy's Barbershop. Jessica McAndrew, - who met the "tattoo nut" through her husband, who employed Mr. Siconolfi at Big Daddy's - said the support will cover the portion of costs not covered by his insurance.

Electric City Tattoo Co. and Art Rage Tattoo, both of Scranton, will hold a $50 pre-drawn tattoo special at both shops, with proceeds to benefit medical costs. The special will begin at noon on Sunday, Nov. 4, and end when the last tattoo has been inked. For information, call 343-5549.

Also on Nov. 4, Guy's Barbershop, 626 Spruce St., Scranton, will offer $20 haircuts from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help the cause.

An after-party at the Keys, 244 Penn Ave., Scranton, will also support Mr. Siconolfi, Ms. McAndrew said.

"He's made many friends in the community with the tattoo parlors and on the entire East Coast," Ms. McAndrew said. "He's just good to anyone."

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Clarks Green

As the son of a World War II veteran, borough Councilman Victor Alberigi said he has seen firsthand the effects war can have on someone.

That's why he, along with council President Keith Williams, organized a Veterans Benefits Outreach program.

Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 26, at the Borough Building, the program will provide information about services and community resources available to area residents and their families who have served in the military, Mr. Alberigi said.

In addition to the material, Anissa Fetchen, veterans services officer for the Lackawanna County Department of Veterans Affairs, will be in attendance to provide more in-depth information.

"A lot of this information can be a big help, especially to those who don't know some of these options are available," Mr. Alberigi said. "The county office can be a big help. It assists veterans with obtaining disability, pension, death benefits, service records, headstones and markers."

The program will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 2 p.m.

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Honesdale

Honesdale Rotary will host a dinner featuring food from around the world to celebrate its international student exchange program and other charitable programs.

The dinner will be held at Honesdale High School on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to the buffet-style dinner offering food from Mexico, Italy, Greece, Poland and beyond, the event will feature music by the Local Boys. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children.

The international program sponsored by the Rotary has helped send Honesdale High School students to Australia, Japan and Thailand in recent years.

"The international dinner this year celebrates the 85th anniversary of our club," said Honesdale Rotary Vice President Ken Doolittle, who is also the event chairman. "We're proud to be able to serve the community as long as we have. And we hope to continue doing so."

For more information, visit www.honesdalerotary.com.

Moosic

Age does not slow Pablo Rosa down much.

The 86-year-old has been a carpenter since he was a young boy and continues to use his expertise to help his neighborhood and friends.

For no charge, he crafts wooden wells to decorate his neighbors' lawns.

Having just adorned his own lawn with a lit Ferris wheel he created, he recently began work on a pulpit he plans to donate to a local church.

"The day I put the down the hammer is the day I'm going to leave," Mr. Rosa said.

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Scranton

Lackawanna College students and faculty will be donating home-grown lettuce to a local nonprofit as a way of marking World Food Day on Tuesday.

Professor Lynn DeSanto and her Biology 225 class grew lettuce in Earthbox kits and will donate them, along with nonperishable food items, to United Neighborhood Centers in Scranton.

World Food Day was first observed on Oct. 16, 1981, as a way to recognize everyone's inalienable right to eat.

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